Despite Trump-era visa restrictions, foreign students’ enrolments in US universities show minimal declines, DHS data reveals

Foreign student enrolments in US universities have remained largely steady despite visa restrictions and funding cuts introduced under President Trump. Data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) indicates that active student visas for bachelor’s and master’s programmes declined only slightly, while doctoral visas actually increased. The findings challenge earlier reports suggesting a sharp drop in international arrivals. While some analyses pointed to reduced interest in US higher education, the latest visa statistics suggest that overall enrolments have been minimally affected. Visa numbers contradict apparent drop in arrivals Initial figures from the International Trade Administration (ITA) suggested a 19% decrease in foreign-student arrivals at US airports in August com